Pakistani Rangers (in black) and Indian Border Security Force (BSF) personnel perform the flag off ceremony at the Pakistan-India Wagah Border on September 12, 2015. Pakistan and India have fought two of their three wars over the Himalayan region since both gained independence in 1947, and it remains a major source of tension. AFP PHOTO / ARIF ALI (Photo credit should read Arif Ali/AFP/Getty Images)

India has decided to suspended movements of all types of passengers through the international border with Pakistan to curb novel Coronavirus outbreak.

According to a notification from the Indian Union Home Ministry,"All types of passenger movements through all the immigration land check posts located India-Bangladesh, India-Nepal, India-Bhutan and India-Myanmar borders will be suspended with effect from 00:00 hours on March 15, except through a few posts, and at India-Pakistan border with effect from 00:00 hours on March 16 until further orders,"

All types of passenger movements through all immigration Land Check Posts located at India's borders with Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan and Myanmar suspended w.e.f. 0000hrs, Mar15, 2020 & at India-Pakistan border w.e.f. 0000hrs, Mar16, 2020, except at the posts below.#COVID19india pic.twitter.com/YXqNzPKqmW

— Spokesperson, Ministry of Home Affairs (@PIBHomeAffairs) March 15, 2020

The Indian authorities have intensified health inspections at the entry points, according to the order.